Gladys Elzinga (1904–1993)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1993
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- Names in Stone
When was Gladys Elzinga born? 1904.
When did Gladys Elzinga die? 1993.
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Gladys Elzinga (1904–1993) was born in 1904, and died in 1993, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Gladys's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gladys's life.
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The world Gladys lived through
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 14 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 31 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 41 — World War II ended
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 60 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 72 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Gladys Elzinga born?
Gladys Elzinga was born in 1904.
When did Gladys Elzinga die?
Gladys Elzinga died in 1993.
How old was Gladys Elzinga at the time of death?
Gladys Elzinga was about 89 years old.
Where is Gladys Elzinga buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gladys's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gladys Elzinga was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Gladys was born.
Who was president when Gladys Elzinga died?
In 1993, the U.S. presidents were George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
What generation was Gladys Elzinga part of?
Born in 1904, Gladys Elzinga was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Gladys Elzinga's lifetime?
During Gladys's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 49); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 59); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gladys Elzinga?
Federal censuses taken during Gladys's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1904
Death
1993
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